Regulating and proportioning the feed of chemicals or like substances to water or other fluids.



, G. G. EARL 8: A. B. WOOD REGULATING AND PROPORTIONING THE FEED OF CHEMICALS OR LIKE SUBSTANCES TO WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, 1911 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Paiented @c&. 3, W16.

Geo/ye 6 Earl Alberi B ll/00d fiom'wsv G. G. EARL8= A. B. WOOD REGULATING AND PROPORTIONING THE FEED OF CHEMICALS OR LIKE SUBSTANCES TO WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, 1911 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1,20,324. Patented Get. 3', 1916.

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GEORGE GOODELL EAEI. AND LB RT BALDWIN woon, or NEW ORLEANS, LoUIsIAnA.

REGULATING AND rEoroE IoNI'NG THE FEED or CHEMICALS on To WATEE- on OTHER FLUIDS.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, GEoRG G. EARL and ALBERT 3. W001), both residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus forReg- .ulating and Proportioning the Feed of' Chemicals or like Substances to Water or other Fluids; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de-' scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

We aim to regulate and proportion the feed of chemicals to fluid mains or other receptacles, such'for example as the coagulating medium to water supply. The amount of chemicals supplied should be in proportion to the flow of water in order that neither too much may be introduced or that too little to eflectively coagulate the water, be supplied. 'We placethe regulation of this supply undercontrolof the flow of waterreference to the following description when through by. some pressure. source. 45.

sures: one known as the static pressure,

taken in connection with'the accompanying drawing showing one speclfic embodiment thereof, while its scope will bemore particularly pointed out inithe appended claims.v I

While we mention moreparticularlythe use of our invention, in connection with" water supply and chemical feed, it will .be evident that it is adapted to be used in con- 5 nection with any fluid or any kind of feed.

in the casing-4 totheleft. The pressure of.

Figure 1 shows our device partly in sec tion and partly in elevation. Fig. 2 shows a detail. Fig. 3 showsthe chemical feeding device in section. Referring now to the drawing, 1 is a water duct or main of any kind through which water may flow, being driven th i life flowing water is adapted to set up two'preswhich is that of the source alone, and a second. due to the velocity of the moving fluid.

of the elbow of a pipe bent at right angles to' the main direction of the pipe and extendingain a direction opposite to. the flow in the main This is adapted to transmit j Specification of Letters Patent.

LIKE SUBSTANCES Patented Oct. 3, 1916. i

i v Applieation filed May 10,1911. Serial No. 626,359.

the compounded static and velocity pres,-'

sure through a duct 3 to a chest or receptacle 4. 5 is a second duct leading from the main to the chest, 4. This terminates in the main in a straight opening at right angles to the direction of flow and is. adapted to transmitthe static pressure of the water .alone to this chest. This form is known as a piezometer tube. The two parts of the separated by, a movable partition.

controls the flow of water from a pipe 8 connected with a potential source to a tank 9. This water flows through a meter 10.

The balanced valve is connected by a second rod 11 to a second movable partition in a second valve chest 12 employed to house 1 the other side to the atmosphere and transmits atmospheric pressure thereto. The

pressure transmited. through the pipe 13,

will be the atmospheric pressure. plus the pressure in thetank, while that upon the other side will be the atmospheric pressure lone. .'The dilference will be the pressure in the tank. p Pressure exerting means, such as a spring,

is shownjat 101 in the casing 4, which exerts a pressure, tending to move the diaphragm thisspring normally is equal to, opposed to and overcomesthe pressure exerted by the liquid headin the tank 9, when such head stands at the level of the'ce'nter of the orifice of course, is the condition existing when no water is flowing through either the main 1 or the pipe 8. Assuming that water begins to flow in the main 1, the velocity pressure upon the. right-hand side of the diaphragm in the casing 4 will beincreased, disturbing the equilibrium of the system and moving said diaphragm to the left. This will open the valve in the casin 7, admitting fluid and building up a head in said tank over the orifice 15, thereby increasing the pressure through the duct 13 on the left-hand side of the diaphragm in the casing 12. This will continue until the forces acting to draw the valve in the casing 7 in opposite directions are equal, thereby creating a new condition of equilibrium of the system and maintaining such in equilibrium until the velocity of the fluid in the main 1 changes again. In case the velocity of the fluid in the main falls, the action will be the reverse of What has just been described. During these operations the atmospheric pressure exerted upon the diaphragm in the casing 12 through the pipe 14 will balance the atmospheric pressure added to the head in the tank 9. At 15 is provided an outlet fromthe tank. The object of this combination is to provide means to create a flow of fluid, functional to the flow in the main 1. This orifice or outlet is at a point corresponding to no motion of water in the main pipe. The discharge from this orifice-will then be exactly proportionate to the quantity of water flowing in the main pipe, and since the supply is" equal to the discharge the amount of Water recorded by the meter 10,

will be some function of the quantity of water flowing in the main pipe. A float 16 is arranged to follow the rise and fall ofwater in the tank. A cord 17 passes over a pair of pulleys 18 and 19, to a meter 20, which registers the movements of the float. A weight 21 attached to the other end of the cord keeps the same taut. The water flows through the outlet 15 into a basin 22, whence it flows through a pipe 23 and into a reciprocating tank 24. This tank is piv0ted at 25 and is adapted to vibrate upon the same. A partition 26divides the tank into two parts, 27 and 28. When the tank is in one of two positions at which it comes to rest, the water flows into one part and out of the other and vice versa. 1 When suificient has flowed out of one side and into the other to unbalance the tank, it will move to the other position shown in the drawing in dotted lines. At each of the positions of rest, the tank closes a switch. in an electric circuit. These switches are shown at S and S. When the tank is inthe full line position, the springs 29 and 30 of the switch S are caused to contact, while springs 31 and 32. of the switchS are opened. The switch S controls a circuit through a generator of electric current M, while the switch S controls a circuit through the same generator and a second electro-magnet M. As the tank vibrates, these magnets will be energized and deenergized, and the faster the tank vibrates, the faster the cycle will be repeated. The vibrations of the tank will be proportional to the flow of Water from the tank 9.

B and an electro-magnet 33 is a valve chest, in which is mounted a valve 34 which is adapted to reciprocate in this chest. A rod 36 connects this valve to an armature 35 of the magnet M, while a second rod 38 connects the other end of the valve to an armature 37 of the magnet M. Through these means the valve vibrates as the magnets are energized and denergized. A pipe 45 leads from a source of pressure to the valve chest 33, opening therein. The valve 34 is made substantially spool shaped of the well known Pilot type, being of less diameter at the center than at the ends. The ends effectively close the chest and prevent any flow through the chest whenthe valve is in the neutral position. The pipe 45 enters the valve chest at a position such that the fluid flowing therethrough is discharged in that part of the chest occupied by the center or smaller diameter part of the valve. Two ducts 41 and 42 serve as waste pipes. One taps the chest near one end thereof and the other at the other end. The two unite at 40 into the pipe 40. The pipes or ducts 43 and 44 lead to two chambers 50 and 51. A piston 52 is arranged to reciprocate in the chamber 50, while a similar piston 53 likewise reciprocates in the chamber 51. Rods 54 and 55 are connected to the piston 52 and 53 respectively. 'Diagonal pipes 56 and 57 connect the chambers. The inclination of these pipes is such, that when a piston is in the extreme forward osition, it will rest between the orifices of the said ducts. The rods 54 and 5 5 are adapted to control the supply of chemicals to the water main, and since the vibration of these rods is proportional to the flow of water in the main pipe, the amount of chemicals supplied will be proportional tothe Water flowing therein.

By. taking the number of oscillations of the reciprocating or tapping tank 24, we may arrive at the amount of water which has passed through the orifice 15 and ultimately the amount which flows through the -maifi. In Fig. 2 we show a device to accomplish this; upon one end of this tank a pawl ing. 88 is a registering meter. A pin 89 adapted to operate the meter projects into the path of the pins 85 and is moved to operate the register each time one of the spokes 85 passes it. We may use any form of regis scribed being shown for the purpose of illustrating our invention.

In Fig. 3 we show the apparatus for forc- -wheel 84, prevents the main wheel return-' 'tering meter known in the art, the one de- The piston rods 54 and 55'carry plungers" 60 I and 61 on the ends oppositethe' pistons. 62

is a hopper to hold the chemicals. 63 and 65 are ways in which the plungers' Work back and forth. The chemicals drop through openings 64 and 66 into these ways.

They are ejected into the funnel 68 by the plungers 60 and 161. qWater is passed through the pipe 72 into the funnel 68 where.

it engages the chemicals and carries them through a duct 69 into the main 70. This may be and generally is the same duct as shown at 1. At 67 we show a support-for the funnel 68. 73 is a valve which controls 72.

The apparatus of our invention will be better understood from a description of the operation. Suppose that water or some other fluid is flowing in the main pipe 1. The static pressure of this fluid will be conveyed through the duct 5 to one side of thepartition in the chest 4. The total pressure will be conveyed through the pipe 3 to the other side. The partition will vibrate in proportion to the variation in the difl'erences between the pressures upon the two sides, influencing the valve in the valve chest 7 accordingly. This valve is also moved in accordance with the movements of the partition in the chest12, so that the movements are the resultant of the motion which these two partitions tend to impart to it. Water will flow through the pipe 8 to the tank 9 when the valve is opened and this valvebeing opened wider asthe flow the main pipe increases, the water flowing into the tank will be proportional to that flowing in the main pipe.- The water flows from the tank through the pipe 23 to the vibrating tank 24. The number of vibrations made by this tank will be proportional to the amount of water flowing into it and consequently to the flow in the main. The vibration of the tank acting through the electric circuit and the magnets will cause a vibrationof the valve 34, which will likewise be proportional to the flow of water in the main. When the valve 34 is in the position shown in the drawing, water will flow through the pipe into the valve chest through duct 44 into the chamber 50, and behind the piston 52 forcing the same forward with the rod 54 and operating the chemical feed. When the piston 52 has passed the orifice of the ipe 56, water will flow through this pipe into the valve chamber 51 and behind the piston 53 forcin the same to the rear carrying the piston rod 55 and operating the chemical feed. The rearward movement of this piston forces any water that may be in the chamber 51 behind 53 through the pipev 43, the

valve chest and the duct 41 into 40, and when the valve 34 is in the opposite position, water will flow through 45, the chest 34, the

chamber 51 in the reverse direction, forcing 53 forward and 52 rearward, reversing the operation. of the parts; a

We contemplate using any suitable apparatus for injecting the chemicals into the main which may be operated by the apparatus described, and while we have illustrated and described this particular form of apparatus, it will beapparent to those skilled in the art that numerous and extensive departures from the form and details of this apparatus may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

We claim:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to control the introduction of a substance into said duct, a pressure source independent of said duct, a tank and means including a pair of movable members and a valve to regulate the pressure in said tank so that the flow from the source will be proportional to the flow of the fluid in the duct and means operated by the flow of fluid from said tank controlling said first named means.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to control the introduction of a substance into said duct, a fluid reservoir, a valve adapted to move in proportion to the flow of fluid in the duct, said valve controlling the flow of fluid into the reservoir, and means operated by the flow of fluid from said reservoir controlling said first named means.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to introduce a substance into said duct, a movable member adapted to move in proportion to the difference between the static and total pressures in said duct, a valve adapted to be moved in response to the movement of said member,-a fluid reservoir, the supply to said reservoir being controlled by said valve and means operated .by the flow of fluid from said reservoir controlling the said first named means.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to introduce a substance into said duct, a movable partition adapted to move in accordance with the differences between the static and total pressures of the fluid in said duct, a fluid reservoir, a valve controllingthe flow of fluid into said reservoir, a second movable partition adapted to move in response to the variation in pressure in said reservoir, said valve adapted to move in response to the movements of the two partitions and means operated by the flow of fluid from said reservoir controlling said first named means.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a conduit conducting a main flow of fluid, means conducting a second for regulating the second flow proportionately to the first and apparatus controlled by said functional flow for introducing a dry substance to said conduit. 5 6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to introduce a substance into said duct, a fluid reservoir, means governed by the flow of fluid in said duct, controlling the supply to said reservoir, and a vibratile tank controlled by the pressure in the reservoir governing said first named means.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to introduce a substance into said duct, a fluid reservoir, means controlled by the joint action-of the movement of the fluid in said duct and the pressure in said reservoir for controlling the flow of fluid to said reservoir, a reciprocatin member operated by the water flowing rom said reservoir and a valve controlled by said reciprocating member, said valve controlling the operation of said first named means. 8. In a device of the class described, the

' combination. of a fluid duct, of means to introduce a substance into said duct, said means including a battery of chambers, a piston mounted in each chamber and interconnecting ducts between said chambers, said ducts being independent of each other and providing independent intercommunication between the chambers.

' 9. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct', means to introduce a substance into said duct, said means including a pair of chambers, a piston mounted in each chamber adapted to reciprocate from one end of the chamber tothe other end and a duct opening into one chamber to the rear of the end position of the piston in that chamber and in the other chamber forward of the end position of the piston in that chamber.

10. In a device ofthe class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to intro duce a substance into said duct, said means including a pair of chambers, a piston mounted in each chamber, means to move 50 said pistons from one end of said chambers to the. other, a duct terminating in one chamber behindthe end position of' the piston in that chamber and terminating in the other chamber forward of the end position of the 55 piston in said other chamber and a second -duct terminating in each chamber in re-' versed relations with respect to the end positions of said pistons.

' 11. As a means for feeding a substance to a water main, the combination of a water main, fluid operated means which vibrates in proportion to the flow'of water in the main, a plurality of plungers caused to reciprocate by said means, a receptacle for the substance to be introduced to said main,

ways for said plungers associated with said receptacle, said ways and said receptacle be ing. connected so that the substance may pass into the ways when the/plunger operating therein recedes, and a duct connecting 7 said receptacle and said main, said plungers operating when reciprocated to discharge said substance from said ways into said duct. 12. In a device of the class described, the combination of a main fluid duct through which fluid flows under pressure, 'a fluid receptacle, a diaphragm in said receptacle dividing it into two compartments, means to convey pressure from said main duct to each of said compartments, said pressures acting on said diaphragm, a second fluid receptaceptacle dividing it into two compartments,

means for rigidly connecting said diaphragms together,an auxiliary duct adapted to convey an auxiliary flow, a reservoir into and out of which the fluid .through the auxiliary duct flows, meansto connect one of the compartments in the second receptacle to atmosphere conveying the'atmospheric pressure to one side of the diaphragm in the second receptacle, means to. convey the pressure in the reservoir to theother compartment in the second receptacle and to the other side of the diaphragm therein, a valve in the auxiliary duct controlled by said diaphragm and regulating the pressure in the reservoir, means for introducing a chemical to the main duct and apparatus whose operation is controlled by the pressure in said reservoir for regulating the introduction of the chemical to the main duct.

13. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to introduce a substance into said duct, electrical means controlling said first named means, and mechanism including a vibratory tank governed by'the flow of fluid in said duct governing said electrical means.

14. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to control the introduction of a substance into said duct, a pressure source independent of said duct, a tank and means including a movable member, a valve and interconnecting means to regulate the pressure in said tank so that the flow from the source will be proportional to the How of the fluid in the duct, and means operated by the flow of fluid which passes through said tankcontrolling said first named means.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means including a fluid reservoir to introduce a substance into said duct, a movable member adapted to move in proportion to the difference between the static and total pressure in said duct, a valve adapted to be moved in response to the movement of said member, the supply to said reservoir being controlled by 130 said valve and means operated by the flow of fluid which passes through said reservoir controlling said first named means.

16. Ina device of the class described, the combination of a fluid duct, means to introduce a substance into said duct, a movable partition adapted to move in accordance with the difference between the static and total pressures of the fluid in said duct, a fluid reservoir, a valve controlling the flow of fluid into said reservoir, a second movable partition adapted to move in response to the variation in pressure in said reservoir, said valve adapted to move in response to the movements of the two partitions and means operated by the flow of fluid through said reservoir controlling said first named means. a

17 In a device of the class described, the combination of a main conduit through which fluid may flow under pressure, a pressure chamber, a movable partition in said chamber dividing the chamber into two cells, a duct connecting the conduit to one ofsaid cells adapted to convey the static pressure of the fluid in the conduit to said cell, a second duct connecting the conduit with the other of said cells for conveying the velocity pressure from said conduit to the other of said cells, a fluid reservoir, a second pressure chamber, a second movable member in said second chamber, dividing said second chamber into two pressure cells, a duct' connecting said reservoir with one of the pressure cells in the second chamber, a second duct connecting the atmosphere with the other cell in the second chamber, a third duct, a valve controlling the flow in the third duct, means to connect said valve to each of said movable members, independent means for exerting pressure on the firstnamed movable member, a source of pressure for. creating a flow through the third duct regulated by said valve and mechanism controlled by the flow through the third duct for introducing to said conduit a dry substance in proportion to the flow of fluid through the conduit.

In testimony hereof, we hereunto afiix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses, this 1st day of April, 1911.

- GEORGE GOODELL EARL. ALBERT BALDWIN WOOD; Witnesses: Gus MANBERRET, C. ARTHUR BROWN. 

